He spoke in private to Mahmoud Abbas in support of Palestine’s right to Jerusalem, asking that the conversation be kept secret so it didn’t hurt his chances with the Jewish voters. He holds, or has held, Indonesian citizenship under the name or Barry Soetero, and was educated as a Muslim there while under the care of his adoptive father, Lolo Soetero. There have even been serious questions about his country of birth, and a suit in federal court to determine if he was born in Hawaii or Kenya.

He has voted consistently in favor of total gun bans and other forms of gun control. Obama and Congressional Democrats have said that he will cut funding for the military. Obama will pull the troops from Iraq and ask Iran to be nice and quit trying to make nuclear weapons. He has promised to meet with the leaders of countries that sponsor terrorism without preconditions.

He has promised to nationalize public healthcare by requiring private companies and doctors to cover the costs of healthcare, regardless of ability to pay.

Here’s what I think. Based on his statements and voting record, I think that he believes that the Constitution of the United States of America should include a guarantee of success as opposed to a guarantee of the freedom to succeed. I think he believes the government should provide success even to those who don’t earn it. I think he believes that the government should be the source of all good things.

I wholeheartedly disagree.

I believe that "A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have."

I believe that each person should benefit according to the work that they do, and it is not government’s job to determine what I or anyone else needs. The harder I work, the more I do, the better off my family and I are. If I choose not to work, then I choose to be poor. Are those who cannot work due to infirmity or handicap? Of course there are, and we have social welfare programs to help people who cannot help themselves.

Are there people who choose not to work? Who believe that it’s not fair that I do well while they struggle? Are there those that believe that the government owes them money, or healthcare or a retirement? There will always be people like that. The problem we have now is that there will soon be a president who believes the same thing. Obama wants to take more of my wages in taxes to provide a living for those who will not provide for themselves.

I believe that a government that is scared of guns is a government that is scared of dissent and disagreement. The Second Amendment was put in place, not only as the means to protect the new country from attack, but also as a safety valve in the case that government stopped obeying the will of the people. An unarmed populace is a defenseless populace. A hopeless populace.

The Second Amendment is very simple. A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Shall not be infringed. Not difficult.

I understand ensuring that criminals can’t by guns. Those laws are already in place. I certainly don’t want violent people bent on harming me and my family being better armed than I am. But if someone breaks in to my home and threatens me and my family, I will protect them by whatever action is necessary, including violence. There are some states and cities that allow prosecution of homeowners that protect themselves with legally purchased guns in their own homes. Luckily, I don’t live in one of them.

Joan and heroyalwhyness, it sure is nice to have you here. Thanks for the links.

On the Federalist Papers, I taught Boy Scout merit badge "Citizenship in the Nation" for several years while my son was in Scouts. I suggested to every group that they read the Federalist Papers. It's a tough read, but it shines a very stark light on the FF and their original intent. I think it should be required reading in school.

When you're done, read the Anti-Federalist Papers, too. It's a whole different view.

May I suggest two more books to add to your reading list; The Commnist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Rules for Radicals by Saul Alinsky. I believe our opponents find the Constitution and the Founding Fathers as quaint notions in need of revision by these progressive, enlightened, modern thinkers. Know thy enemy.

Is Barack proud of you?

On Sheepdogs

It is denial that turns people into sheep. Sheep are psychologically destroyed by combat because their only defense is denial, which is counterproductive and destructive, resulting in fear, helplessness and horror when the wolf shows up.

Denial kills you twice. It kills you once, at your moment of truth when you are not physically prepared: you didn't bring your gun, you didn't train. Your only defense was wishful thinking. Hope is not a strategy. Denial kills you a second time because even if you do physically survive, you are psychologically shattered by your fear helplessness and horror at your moment of truth.

From the book, On Combat, by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman

Rules on my Soapbox

I would love to hear your opinion, so feel free to comment all you want. I love a good debate.

All of my posts and comments are exclusively my opinion. All quoted material or images will be given proper attribution. If I miss someone, please let me know. All reader comments are owned by the commenter.

You are also welcome to quote me or link to me all you want. As long as you give the proper attribution.